Septic Systems

Your Health, Your Environment, Your Septic System, It’s up to YOU!

Areas of High Risk for Septic System Failure in the Dickinson Bayou Watershed

There are approximately 5,000 Septic Systems (or On-Site Sewage Facilities, OSSFs) in the Dickinson Bayou Watershed. Best estimates indicate of 3,722 OSSFs in the watershed are very likely subject to some degree of failure at some time of the year. For many systems, failure means that some untreated waste water comes to the surface or comes into contact with groundwater, even though the system may be working property from the homeowner’s perspective. Maintenance is a major contributing factor in system failure.

Septic Systems

Pet Waste

Picking up after your pets will help Dickinson Bayou!
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Feral Hog Reporting

Feral hogs cause an estimated $52 million of damage to agriculture annually in Texas and they are increasing in numbers across the state. The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service is working to address this growing local issue by providing information and assistance to watershed landowners.

AgriLife Bookstore

AgriLife Extension's online Bookstore offers educational information and resources related to our many areas of expertise and programming; from agriculture, horticulture, and natural resources to nutrition, wellness for families and youth, and much more.